Kyosuke Kano has spent his entire life being overshadowed by his successful brother Seisuke, who is a renowned soccer player. Feeling constantly compared and belittled, he decided to give up on playing soccer altogether. However, fate intervened when a student from his new high school approached him and asked if he would be interested in joining their team. Kyosuke agreed and soon found himself forming close friendships with two other first-year players named Rodrigo and Sakai, both of whom shared the same dream as him: to one day become professional soccer players themselves.
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker was released on DVD by Pony Canyon in Japan from February 19, 2003 to March 17, 2004.